(Beaverton, Oregon) EDR Performance, the Pacific Northwest’s premier motorcycle performance center, has announced the hiring of Tyson Silva, OMRRA Racer and owner of Cascade Tracktime, as the General Manager of their operation located just outside of Portland, Oregon.

With this announcement, Eric Dorn, Owner of EDR Performance said, “EDR has enjoyed excellent racing results and sales growth over the past few years. We are never satisfied with where we are and are always looking to improve, whether its on the track, on our state of the art dyno, or with parts and service work for our street customers. I know that I’m looking forward to taking EDR to the next level and Tyson will be a key part, working along with long-term team members Ben Waller and Jay Kallberg, in reaching our goals. Stay tuned for new and exciting things from EDR.”

“EDR is well known throughout the Pacific Northwest for building reliable and fast race motors, 190+ hp street bikes, high quality service, trackside support, and a fun shop to do business with,” Silva said. “Eric has high expectations and goals, both on the track and here in the shop. I’m very excited for this opportunity to be part of the EDR team to help them reach those goals,” added Silva.

About EDR Performance
EDR Performance, located in Beaverton, Oregon, is the Pacific Northwest’s premier motorcycle performance center. At EDR, we love motorcycles and motorcycle racing. We pride ourselves by building some of the fastest bikes around. EDR built motors are consistent top finishers with over 50 class championships, three #1 plates, and two Suzuki World Cup Final event participants with riders such as Jake Holden and John Dugan, with Dugan winning the 2002 Suzuki World Cup US Final at PIR and joining the US team in Magny Cours, France where he finished 5th. EDR Performance is also an official trackside vendor for Dunlop Tires, VP Fuels, Hotbodies Bodywork, Vesrah Brakes, and Woodcraft products for all OMRRA and WMRRA events. EDR Performance can be reached at 503-629-7223.

About Cascade Tracktime
Cascade Tracktime provides the highest quality tracktime at the lowest price. We have eleven events at Portland International Raceway (PIR) for 2005, and some very exciting things in the works for 2006. Go to ~http://www.cascadetracktime.com~ for details.